abysm

n. 深渊, 无底洞

发音

其它 /əˈbɪzəm/

词形变化

abysms 复数 abysms

别名

abysmus abime abyme

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An abyss; a gulf, a chasm, a very deep hole.

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  2. 2.

    Hell; the infernal pit; the great deep; the primal chaos.

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词源

From Middle English abime, from Old French abisme from Late Latin *abyssimus, a superlative of abyssus (“bottomless pit”), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos). Cognate to French abîme. See also abyss.

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